Welcome

The Gelfond Fundfor Mercury Research & Outreach
aims to improve the understanding of how mercury cycles in our environment and the
health effects of methylmercury from fish consumption. We are focused on providing
information to the public and health professionals about how mercury gets into seafood
and what the health effects can be from too much mercury. We believe that once informed,
people can make appropriate choices for themselves. What makes the message challenging
is that all fish are not equal — some fish have more methylmercury than others as
well as varying amounts of nutritious components such as omega-3 fatty acids. We aim
to help inform people about the seafood they choose to eat.